Policy and Engagement Specialist

Australian citizens with Baseline Clearance only respond.

• Contract start 26 June 2023 to 30 September 2023, extensions until 22 December 2023.
• Australian Citizen, Baseline Clearance, Canberra, Sydney, Darwin, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Offsite role.

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Overview

The opportunity

The STS Taskforce seeks to engage experienced Policy & Engagement Specialist within the Simplified Trade System (STS) Taskforce.

Duties:

• Lead the coordination and development of briefing products, policy advice and talking points for Taskforce Executive, to inform and influence government deliberations and outcomes.
• Use knowledge of Government policy agenda to influence trade simplification objectives and monitor strategic developments across Government.
• Develop, sustain and leverage productive relationships with Government agencies, industry organisations and business.
• Develop engagement plans, organise meetings and provide high-quality secretariat support for STS to connect with industry and Government stakeholders.
• Support planning and reporting through preparation of status updates and identification of any compliance and risk issues that may affect the long-term goals of the Taskforce.

Desirable:

• An existing network of federal government agency contacts in the area of digital economy, transformation and data policy
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with an understanding of government processes and experience representing the government in inter-agency and external engagements
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to craft high quality briefs, talking points and meeting notes with little direction
• Flexible, adaptable and resilient to working in a highly contested environment and able to re-prioritise work at a moments notice

Every application requires to address selection criteria as part of application submission.

Essential Criteria

1.Demonstrated experience working as a Policy and Engagement Specialist, ideally within government.

2. Proven ability to deliver requirements and aligns with organisational constraints of multiple agencies/entities.

3. Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate between business and technical terminology.